Tony: Welcome to the wonderful world of VW Vans!. I have to admit that after reading your subject line I was ready to go out and check both of my vans to see if they had "rear" headlights...then I saw you were new to the breed...so I'll back off with the sarcasm. > I recently acquired a 89 Carat with wheelchair lift. > At first the headlights worked fine - now the right > headlight problem: lo beam will only light when the > High Beam is turned on...any ideas? Your problem sounds normal...the low beam element is gone. > Also, my oil light flashed and the buzzer sounded when > it was 1/2 quart low - is this normal? I topped it > off and everything was fine... Real low...yes. Half Qt low...no. Unless you have oil pump/pressure problems, too. Others may disagree. -- Stephen Steele Chillicothe OH '91 Caravelle "Hans" '84 Westfalia "Fritz" '81 Diesel Rabbit "Ol' Yeller" by PO '90 Jetta GL 16 yo Sons' "together" car '74 MGB "Terrance" My first car...yep, I've kept it since '74 '93 Chevy S-10 I hate it ... but sometimes I need a truck |
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